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Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon comments on Flagrant 1 foul

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Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon commented on Sky defender Chennedy Carter’s hard foul on Caitlin Clark in their 71-70 loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday.

Carter’s hip check on Clark was initially ruled an off-field foul, but after a league review, it was upgraded to a Flagrant 1.

“Physical play, intensity and competitive spirit are hallmarks of Chicago Sky basketball,” Weatherspoon said in a statement released Monday. “Chennedy got carried away in the heat of the moment trying to win the game.

“She and I have discussed what happened and that it was not appropriate for what we do or who we are. Chennedy understands that there are better ways to handle situations on the court and she will learn from this, as will we all.”

If you’re a fan of the game, then you know that this treatment of Clark is nothing entirely new. As Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides noted, the exact same thing happened to Aliyah Boston last year.

“We kind of went through that last year with (Aliyah Boston). New rookies, No. 1 picks … players want to show they’re experienced players in this league and they want to make it tough on these rookies. That’s just how it goes.

“We sent a video (to the WNBA) last year. We put our complaints in to see how we can help AB. And this year, the same thing with Caitlin. It’s the same thing. We’re going to keep fighting to get the calls. They see one thing and we see another,” Sides said.

Every rookie has experienced those “welcome to the league” moments from the veterans, whether they were right or wrong. That’s just the way it is. As one of the WNBA’s founding players, Teresa Weatherspoon knows this better than anyone.

The league isn’t going to back down just because Clark is bringing new attention to the sport. It’s up to Clark and the Fever to respond now.

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